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Homemade Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Anderson

"'WE BAKED at least two batches of bread each week for our family of six. We also spent hours (or so it seemed) churning the butter to spread on it, which we especially loved to do while it was still warm. Fried chicken never tasted quite as good without homemade bread-and-butter sandwiches.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 4 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening, melted and cooled
  • 12 cups all-purpose flour, divided

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt and shortening; stir until dissolved. Add half the flour; beat until smooth and the batter sheets with a spoon. Mix in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough that cleans the bowl. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  2. Divide dough into four parts and shape into loaves. Place in four greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans and allow to cool on wire racks.

FOOTNOTES

  • If Cooking for Two: Wrap and freeze whole or sliced breads.
  • Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (1 slice) equals 1 starch; also, 93 calories, 70 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 18 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 1 gm fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by VHERBOLD
This recipe is fabulous! I didn't have shortening so I used unsalted butter, but other than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by ItsJustMe
I love this bread. I had made this with my 10 yr old son to teach him about yeast and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Cara
I loved this bread! My family always asks me to make this! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by mominpa
This is a good recipe. The only change I made was to use 1 cup milk & 1 1/4 cup of water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by contentatbeach
The first time that I made bread from scratch. Yeast always scares me. I proofed it first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by Bree
I work in a group home of five men... they all loved it! (and they're hard to please!) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by Fccswife
Very easy recipe. I have never been good at making bread and this recipe was a success for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by savycat
great when fresh simple and easy great with cinnamon, raisins, creamcheese and sugar ontop!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by tooth
I halved the recipe because I only wanted a loaf or two. I still needed about 7.5 cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by AngieFalangee